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Dr Lovdahl Gormsen alleges that Facebook abused its market dominance by imposing an unfair bargain on UK users to exploit their off-Facebook personal data.
Since it was created in 2004, Facebook has become the biggest online social network and/or social media platform in the world, used by over two billion people every day.
However, this claim alleges that Facebook abused its dominant position by imposing unfair prices, terms and/or conditions on users. In order to access Facebook, users are required to give Facebook access to their highly valuable personal data, including data relating to their activities on website or apps other than the Facebook website or app. In return users only receive “free” access to Facebook’s social network, and zero monetary recompense, whilst Facebook generates billions in revenues from its users’ data. The claim therefore alleges that users are paying an unfair price, in the form of their personal data, to Facebook, or have been subjected to unfair terms and conditions. This unfair deal was only possible due to Facebook’s market dominance.
This multi-billion collective action for breach of competition law has been filed against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of the Meta group and other relevant entities in the Meta group, including Facebook UK Limited and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited.
This claim is brought on behalf of all individuals (or, where such an individual has died, the personal/ authorised representative of their estate) who:
(1) had a Facebook account at any time between 14 February 2016 and 6 October 2023, inclusive; and
(2) accessed that Facebook account at least once between 14 February 2016 and 6 October 2023 (inclusive) while in the United Kingdom.
As an opt-out case, consumers will not need to actively join the case to seek damages, but will be part of the claim unless they decide to opt-out from it.
A minimum of £2.07 billion in damages, plus interest, is currently being claimed on behalf of the alleged 46 million affected UK Facebook users. The precise amount that may be available to each member of the Proposed Class, and the timing of any such payment, has not yet been determined. The allegations against Facebook must be argued before the court, or a settlement reached with Facebook, before any money becomes available. There is no guarantee that the claim will be successful or that any compensation will become available.
Dr Lovdahl Gormsen has secured funding for her case from Innsworth, one of the largest litigation funders in the world. There is no cost to the UK users for this claim.
The Tribunal released a judgment on 15 February 2024, following a hearing in January, permitting the case to go forward to a full trial. The exact date of this trial had not yet been determined, but we expect it to take place in 2026.
If you are an eligible class member (see “Who is eligible for the claim” above) and you wish to opt out of the claim, please use the webform here. Alternatively, please send a letter or e-mail to the Class Representative at:
optouts@facebookclaim.co.uk or
Facebook Claim Opt Out
PO Box 13536
BRAINTREE
CM7 0QG
The letter or e-email must explicitly state:
“I, [Full name of person] wish to opt out of the collective claim against Meta Platforms Inc, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, and Facebook UK Limited, Case No. 1433/7/7/22”
and include your postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, signature, and be dated.
Eligible class members do not have to provide any reason for opting out.
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